This weekend in Greenwich: Open House Day at the Bruce, summer concerts debut at Tod's Point
This weekend in Greenwich: Open House Day at the Bruce, summer concerts debut at Tod's Point
Happy Thursday.
If you've been waiting for the Point to feel like summer, this is the weekend. The Tides + Tunes concert series kicks off Sunday with two free shows at Greenwich Point Park, the Bruce Museum opens its doors for free on Connecticut Open House Day Saturday, and there's enough happening in between to fill the whole weekend without leaving town.
Here's what's in this week's Pulse:
- Free admission at the Bruce and Greenwich Historical Society for CT Open House Day
- Tides + Tunes summer concerts debut at Tod's Point
- Frida Kahlo documentary screening at the Bruce
- Plus: 28,000 residents lost power, the RTM speed camera vote got postponed, and the Pemberwick Deli reopened
Best for families this weekend: Jumpin' Jams at the Point (free, 10 AM Sunday, babies through preschoolers) and Science Solvers: We Love Rocks! at the Bruce (ages 4+, free with admission).
Cooper
All Weekend Long
🏛️ Bruce Museum: Open House Day Weekend
The Bruce is the anchor this weekend. On Saturday, June 13, the museum participates in Connecticut Open House Day with free admission all day, 10 AM to 5 PM. It's the state's annual celebration of cultural institutions, held every second Saturday of June, and the Bruce at 1 Museum Drive is one of Greenwich's best reasons to take advantage.
On Sunday, the museum keeps going with two programs worth planning around:
Science Solvers: We Love Rocks! (1 to 3 PM, Cohen Education Wing) lets kids ages 4 and up paint rocks and scrub them clean at a wash station, inspired by the Storr Family Foundation Geology Gallery. Drop in anytime, no registration needed. Free with museum admission. Kids welcome.
Cinema at the Bruce: Frida Kahlo (2 to 4 PM) is a documentary co-presented with the Avon Theatre exploring the rebellious, passionate life behind the art. Registration required and seating is limited. Bruce Museum members get a discount with code Bruce2026. Tickets through the Avon Theatre website. General admission.
- Details: Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich (downtown)
- See more: brucemuseum.org/events
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Saturday
🏠 Connecticut Open House Day at Greenwich Historical Society
The Bush-Holley House, one of Greenwich's oldest surviving structures and the heart of the Cos Cob art colony, opens its doors for free tours as part of CT Open House Day. Walk the grounds of the Strickland Road campus, explore the permanent galleries, and see where Childe Hassam and other American Impressionists spent their summers. All ages.
- Details: Saturday, June 13. Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Road (Cos Cob)
- Cost: Free
- See more: greenwichhistory.org
🔮 Psychic Fair and Mediumship at the Center
The Center for Spiritual Development in Old Greenwich hosts an afternoon of readings and mediumship sessions. Walk-in format, no appointment needed.
- Details: Saturday, June 13, 11 AM to 4 PM. 293 Sound Beach Avenue (Old Greenwich)
- Cost: Sessions vary
- See more: Patch event page
- Adults
Sunday
🎵 Tides + Tunes: Summer Concert Series Debut at Tod's Point
The Friends of Greenwich Point launch their free summer concert series this Sunday with two shows under the trees, just beyond the original concession stand at Greenwich Point Park. This is the first of four Second Sunday concerts running through September.
10:00 AM: Jumpin' Jams. Children's music for babies through preschoolers. Bring a blanket. Kids welcome.
4:00 PM: Paloma Skye. Close out the weekend with a full afternoon set. All ages.
Rain backup: Bosco's Bar + Grill in Old Greenwich.
- Details: Greenwich Point Park (Tod's Point), Shore Road (Old Greenwich). Free, regular park admission rules apply.
- See more: friendsofgreenwichpoint.org/summer-concerts
🧘 Pre-Father's Day Athletic Stretch with Jillian Paladino
A free restorative stretch class right on Greenwich Avenue, focused on hips, spine, and shoulders. Jillian Paladino of Equinox leads the hour-long session, designed for all fitness levels. Bring your own yoga mat. Good for golfers, runners, or anyone whose desk chair is winning the posture war.
- Details: Sunday, June 14, 9:30 to 10:30 AM. Beyond Yoga, 197 Greenwich Avenue (downtown)
- Cost: Free
- See more: Eventbrite
- All ages
In Case You Missed It
📰 Nearly 28,000 Greenwich Residents Without Power. An American flag tangled in power lines during weekend storms knocked out electricity to roughly 28,000 Greenwich residents. Eversource crews restored service, but the outage rippled into Monday schedules, school communications, and the postponement of Monday's RTM (Representative Town Meeting) session.
📰 RTM Meeting on Speed Cameras, Bush Statue and Hamill Rink Postponed. The RTM moderator postponed Monday's full agenda, which included the speed camera vote previewed in last week's Pulse, citing the power outage's impact on members' ability to attend or join via Zoom. A new date has been scheduled.
📰 Newly Renovated Pemberwick Deli: 'We Hope You Say, That's My Deli'. After a five-month gut renovation, the Pemberwick Deli at 83 Pemberwick Road is back open with expanded seating, a refreshed interior, and a menu spanning breakfast, grill items, and deli classics. The pitch: walk in, feel like it's yours.
Beach Report
Tod's Point holds its A+ from Save the Sound. Byram stays at D+ (stormwater runoff remains the issue). Head to the Point, especially Sunday when the Tides + Tunes concerts give you two reasons to stay.
On the Horizon
🏖️ Sand Blast at Greenwich Point Beach. Saturday, June 20, 9 AM to noon. Greenwich Arts Council and Town Parks and Recreation host the annual sandcastle-building event at Tod's Point. Rain date: June 27. Free, all ages.
🎶 Tides + Tunes: Americana Family Jamboree and Barn Dance. Sunday, July 12 at 4 PM. The second installment of the summer concert series at Greenwich Point Park. Free.
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Sources: Greenwich Free Press, Greenwich Time, Patch Greenwich, Bruce Museum, Friends of Greenwich Point, Eventbrite
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